Arson suspected after Cornwall Gorse fire

Incident details have been passed on to police pending an investigation

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 6th Mar 2025

Emergency services from St Keverne and one from Mullion Fire Station attended reports of an incident at Main Dale, St Keverne.

Fire crews were notified about the blaze at around 20:30 last night (Wednesday 5 March).

The fire burnt on three fronts, crews used beaters and supervised the burning to natural and man made breaks.

In total approximately 7 hectares of gorse was burnt.

Arson is now suspected and incident details have been passed to Police.